What you will learn
The book shows how to combine Excel with generative AI to speed up repetitive tasks, sharpen analysis, and make advanced workflows more approachable.
About the book
From formulas and prompts to dashboards and Python
Tools covered
ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Excel AI add-ins, and Python workflows all appear in practical, workbook-centered examples.
Who it is for
Analysts, Excel power users, data practitioners, and curious teams who want to turn AI into a useful daily habit instead of a vague promise.
Inside the chapters
A practical path through the Excel AI landscape
Using ChatGPT in Excel
Learn prompt structure, formula help, template creation, data enrichment, and troubleshooting through conversational workflows.
Data Science with Copilot
Move from data preparation to statistics, visualization, dashboards, and reporting with Copilot directly inside Excel.
Other AI tools for Excel
Explore add-ins, OpenAI-powered workflows, and Python-based extensions for more specialized use cases.
Stories and solutions
Finish with applied fiction and activity solutions that turn technical learning into something memorable and hands-on.
Extracts from the book
A few lines from the opening pages
“Excel no longer waits passively for precise instructions; it collaborates, suggests, explains, and accelerates.”
Preface
“This book is about learning how to use Excel and generative AI together, effectively and responsibly, to transform everyday work.”
Preface
“The core concept of applied fiction is using entertainment to increase engagement while learning.”
Part IV overview
Applied fiction
Where narrative becomes part of the learning design
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